Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. Your unit may not look exactly the same as illustrated. SC-HT340 Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “2” or “ALL”. Example: Note “EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.
SC-HT340 SA-HT340 SB-FS340 SB-PC340 SB-FS341 SB-W340 GETTING STARTED ENGLISH System Main unit Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Subwoofer ENGLISH (Side of product) RQT8732 Inside of product 2 RQT8043 RQT8732-BUK.
GETTING STARTED ENGLISH Caution for AC Mains Lead ENGLISH &USE COVER &USE AMPERE RQT8732 &USE AMPERE 3 RQT8043 RQT8732-BUK.
Safety precautions Placement GETTING STARTED ENGLISH Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Do not place heavy items on the unit. Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and cause a fire. Do not use a DC power source.
Table of contents GETTING STARTED Disc information........................................................................................... 10 • Discs that can be played .....................................................................................................11 Overview of controls ...................................................................................... 12 • Main unit ...............................................................................................................
Accessories GETTING STARTED ENGLISH Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of March 2006. These may be subject to change.
Simple setup Placement of speakers SETUP EXAMPLE Place the front, center, and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position. The angles in the diagram are approximate. GETTING STARTED SPEAKERS ENGLISH How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points: • Place speakers on flat secure bases. • Placing speakers too close to floors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows with thick curtains.
Simple setup (continued) Making the connections ENGLISH GETTING STARTED ENGLISH Connect the AC mains lead only after all other connections have been made. • Ensure that you have the complete accessories before making the connections. Conserving power The main unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off (approx. 1 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household mains socket.
Connect to the antennas. ENGLISH 1 GETTING STARTED ■ AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base. White Black Red ENGLISH ■ FM indoor antenna Tape the antenna where reception is best. Adhesive tape 2 Connect to the television’s SCART terminal. • Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed correctly. • Turn the television off before connecting, and refer to the television’s operating instructions.
Simple setup (continued) Other speaker setup options ENGLISH ■ Attaching to a wall GETTING STARTED You can attach the front, surround and center speakers to the wall. • The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 kg per screw. Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall. Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall and speakers. 1 2 Drive a screw (not included) into a wall.
Disc information (continued) Discs that can be played show the formats. ENGLISH Operations in these instructions are described mainly with formats. Icons such as *3, *4 DVD-RAM • Recorded with devices using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard), such as DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc. Recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders using the • DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Standard Version 1.0.
Overview of controls Main unit ENGLISH Standby/on switch [y/I] (14) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. 4/1, ¡/¢ / 4 TUNING 3 Skipping or slow-search play, Select the radio stations (28) GETTING STARTED 0 OPEN/CLOSE Open or close the disc tray (14) AC supply indicator [AC IN] This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC mains supply.
Performing QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. ENGLISH To display the picture from this main unit, switch on the television and change the television’s input mode which is connected to this main unit (example : VIDEO 1, AV 1, etc.). 2 Switch on the main unit. 4 3 Select “DVD/CD”. Follow the messages and make the setting. \ Shows the QUICK SETUP screen. (Press and hold) 5 Finish the QUICK SETUP. 6 Press to exit.
Basic play ENGLISH Using the main unit 3 Select “DVD/CD”. • Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up. • For DVD-RAM, remove the disc from its cartridge before use. GETTING STARTED 2 1 Load a disc in the tray. 4 Power on. Start playback and adjust the volume. ENGLISH \ Using the remote control y DVD Numeric buttons FL DISPLAY CANCEL 4, ¢, 4, 3, SKIP 7, STOP 8, PAUSE TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR 1, ¡, SLOW/SEARCH 3, PLAY MENU, PLAY LIST 5, ∞, 2, 3, ENTER
Stop Enter numbers (while stopped) with Playback control (PBC) Press [7, STOP] and then press the numeric buttons to cancel the PBC functions. • Press [3, PLAY] to resume playback. Note • The numeric buttons that can function depend on the number of tracks on the VCD. Search (during play) • Play speed increases up to 5 steps. • Press [3, PLAY] to resume normal playback. GETTING STARTED Example: To select 12, [h10] \ [1] \ [2] Pause Example: To select 123, [1] \ [2] \ [3] \ [ENTER] Slow-motion play
Advanced play Numeric buttons 1 3, PLAY DISC OPERATIONS ENGLISH ENGLISH Program play (up to 32 items) 5, ∞, 2, 3, ENTER • Repeat this step to program other items. • To select a 2-digit number Example: To select 25, [h10] \ [2] \ [5] PLAY MODE Displaying current playback condition Press [FUNCTIONS]. Every time you press the button: Functions Menu (\ page 19) → Basics → Details Off (No on-screen display) ■ Basics Example: ENGLISH Current playback number Elapsed play time Playback condition Play
Using navigation menus 3 To play content in the group in order To start play from the selected content 5, ∞, 2, 3, ENTER FUNCTIONS To enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while showing a JPEG image on the screen Select a JPEG file first, and then select audio contents. (The opposite order is not effective.) To exit the screen Press [MENU]. ■ Using the submenu 1 Playing data discs 2 Selecting “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (\ page 22) will be effective if the following functions are not available to
Using navigation menus (continued) ENGLISH 7, STOP MENU, PLAY LIST 5, ∞, 2, 3, ENTER TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR DISC OPERATIONS ENGLISH Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs Numeric buttons • Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. • You cannot edit programs, play lists and disc titles. Playing the programs FUNCTIONS 1 2 3 Playing HighMAT™ discs ENGLISH 1 2 Press [TOP MENU]. Press [5, ∞, 2, 3] to select the item, and then press [ENTER]. • Repeat this step if necessary.
Using on-screen menus Make the settings. ENGLISH Return to the previous menu Go to the next menu Select Confirm Confirm 4 Display the “Functions” screen. DISC OPERATIONS Select 1 3 Select the menu. Press to exit. ENGLISH 2 Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. Functions Menu Time (Except +R/+RW) To skip incrementally or decrementally* (Time slip) (during play) 1. Press [ENTER] twice to show the Time Slip indicator. 2. Press [5, ∞] to select the time and press [ENTER].
Using on-screen menus (continued) Functions Menu (continued) DISC OPERATIONS ENGLISH ENGLISH Subtitle (with multiple subtitles) (SVCD only) To select the subtitle language • On +R/+RW, a subtitle number may be shown for subtitles that are not displayed. “On” or “Off” appears only with discs that contain subtitle on/off information (Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic DVD Recorders).
Other Settings (continued) ENGLISH When you select “Auto” the constructing method of the DivX contents is automatically distinguished and output. If the picture is distorted, select “I (Interlace)” or “P (Progressive)“ depending on which constructing method was used when the contents were recorded to disc. Auto I (Interlace) P (Progressive) DISC OPERATIONS Source Select Normal Cinema1 : Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes. Cinema2 : Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
Using on-screen menus (continued) Other Settings (continued) DISC OPERATIONS ENGLISH ENGLISH 7 Display Menu Information : On ↔ Off Subtitle 0 to –60 (in 2-unit steps) Position Subtitle Auto, 0 to –7 Brightness Just Fit Zoom To select the appropriate screen size to fit your television screen Auto 4:3 Standard European Vista 16:9 Standard American Vista Cinemascope 1 Cinemascope 2 Example: 7 Display Menu (continued) Manual Zoom Bit Rate Display GUI Seethrough ENGLISH GUI Brightness On ↔ Off To make t
Changing the player settings Select the tab. Select Select Setting • If you have not performed QUICK SETUP (\ page 13), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. Confirm 3 DISC OPERATIONS Item Make the settings. Select the item. Select 1 5 Display the Setup menu. Press to exit. Go to setting ENGLISH Tab 4 Go to item ENGLISH 2 (Press and hold) ENGLISH • The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. • Underlined items in the following table are the factory preset.
Changing the player settings (continued) Player settings (continued) DISC OPERATIONS TV Aspect Choose the setting suit to your television and preference. • 4:3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4:3) The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the screen (unless prohibited by the disc). • 4:3 Letterbox: Regular aspect television (4:3) Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style. TV Type Select to suit the type of television.
Player settings (continued) QUICK SETUP • Yes Re-initialise Setting This returns all values in the Setup menus to the default settings. • Yes: The password screen is shown if “Ratings” (\ page 23) is set. Please enter the same password. After “INIT” on the display disappears, turn the unit off and on again. • No • No DISC OPERATIONS • Bright • Dim • Auto: The display is dimmed, but brightens when you perform some operations.
Changing the player settings (continued) About DivX VOD content Follow the online instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit’s registration code and register the unit. For more information about DivX VOD, visit www.divx.com/vod. DISC OPERATIONS ENGLISH ENGLISH DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for copyright protection. In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit, you first need to register the unit. ■ Display the unit’s registration code (\ page 25, “DivX Registra
Tips for making data discs CD-R/RW • Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats). • This unit supports multi-session but if there are many sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to avoid this. DISC OPERATIONS DVD-R/RW • Discs must conform to UDF bridge (UDF 1.02/ISO9660). • This unit does not support multi-session. Only the default session is played.
Using the radio MEMORY 4 TUNING 3 -TUNE MODE/ –FM MODE OTHER OPERATIONS ENGLISH ENGLISH Automatic presetting SELECTOR TUNER/BAND Numeric buttons 4, 3 Main unit only 1 Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM” or “AM”. 2 Press [-TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”. 3 Press [4 TUNING 3] to tune to the lowest frequency (FM: 87.50, AM: 522). 4 Press and hold [MEMORY]. Release the button when “FM AUTO” or “AM AUTO” is displayed. The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order.
Using sound effects C. FOCUS Note • The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect depending on the type of source. • You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects off. Changing the sound quality: Sound Field Control (SFC) Changes the sound quality. Press [SFC]. Every time you press the button: FLAT : Cancel (no effect is added) (factory preset).
Using sound effects (continued) To adjust speaker level during play [Effective when playing multi-channel audio or when Dolby Pro Logic or Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is on.] +, – VOLUME OTHER OPERATIONS ENGLISH ENGLISH DVD 1 5, ∞, 2, 3 CH SELECT, –TEST 2 Adjusting the volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments ENGLISH This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects. Preparation Press [DVD]. 1 Press [CH SELECT] to select the speaker.
Operating other equipment Optional audio connection for video cassette recorder Audio cable (not included) Video cassette recorder (not included) OTHER OPERATIONS Rear panel of this main unit Optional connection for set top box Television (not included) Set top box (not included) ENGLISH ENGLISH This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your video cassette recorder through your home theater system. • Press [EXT-IN] (\ page 12) to select “AUX” as the source to operate the audio input
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Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. ENGLISH Troubleshoot ■ Power No power. • Insert the AC mains lead securely. 8 The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode. • The Sleep timer was working and had reached the set time limit.
Troubleshooting guide (continued) Troubleshoot (continued) ENGLISH ■ Subtitle REFERENCE Page Subtitle position is wrong. • Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display Menu) 22 No subtitles. • Display the subtitles. • Subtitles may not be displayed depending on the disc. 20 20 Subtitles overlap the closed • Clear the subtitles. captions. ■ A-B repeat Point B is automatically set. • The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.
Troubleshoot (continued) ENGLISH ■ Unit displays 25 “NO PLAY” • You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one it can. • You inserted a blank disc. • You inserted a disc that has not been finalized. 11 — — “NO DISC” • You have not inserted a disc; insert one. • You have not inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly. — 14 “F61” • Check and correct the speaker cable connections. If this does not fix the problem, consult the dealer. 8 “DVD U11” • Disc may be dirty. Wipe it clean.
Troubleshooting guide (continued) Troubleshoot (continued) ENGLISH ■ Sound abnormal or improper REFERENCE Page Sound is distorted. • Noise may occur when playing WMA. — Effects do not work. • Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs. — Humming is heard during play. • An AC mains lead or fluorescent light is near the main unit. Keep other appliances and cables away from the main unit. — No sound • There may be a slight pause in sound when you change the play speed.
DTS (Digital Theater Systems) This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible. Dynamic range Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs. Film and video DVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video.
Specifications REFERENCE ENGLISH AMPLIFIER SECTION RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode Front Ch 55 W per channel (5 :), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Surround Ch 55 W per channel (5 :), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Center Ch 55 W per channel (5 :), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Subwoofer Ch 55 W per channel (5 :), 100 Hz, 10 % THD Total RMS Dolby Digital mode power 330 W DIN Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode Front Ch 25 W per channel (5 :), 1 kHz, 1 % THD Surround Ch 25 W per channel (5 :), 1 kHz, 1 % THD Center Ch 25 W per channel (5 :), 1 kH
Specifications (continued) Front speakers SB-FS340 Center speaker SB-PC340 Type Type Impedance 5 : 6.5 cm Cone type Speaker unit(s) Full range 55 W* (Max) Input power (IEC) Output sound pressure Frequency range 80 dB/W (1.0 m) 96 Hz to 25 kHz (–16 dB) 120 Hz to 22 kHz (–10 dB) Output sound pressure Frequency range 80 dB/W (1.0 m) 91 Hz to 25 kHz (–16 dB) 120 Hz to 22 kHz (–10 dB) Dimensions (WxHxD) 0.6 kg Surround speakers SB-FS341 Impedance 5 : 6.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
